The Core i5-4250U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-4250U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 15 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4250U vs Core i9-12900
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4250U
Jun 4th, 2013
Average FPS
187
82%
Min 1% FPS
129
83%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
229
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$452.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.97/FPS
100%
Core i5-4250U vs Core i9-12900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4250U vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4250U vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4250U
Jun 4th, 2013
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
10%
Base Frequency
1.3 GHz
54%
Turbo Frequency
2.6 GHz
51%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4250U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 4th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $519.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
15 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 1.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 2.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 5000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
